During the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday, which ran from Sept 29 to Oct 6, the Tianhe Road Business Circle in Guangzhou's Tianhe district received 12.18 million tourists.

The bustling Tianhe Road Business Circle at night. [Photo/Guangzhou Daily]

All kinds of activities, including the 2023 Guangzhou International Shopping Festival that kicked off on Sept 26 and live performances at the Heli Tiande Plaza and the Guangzhou International Commercial Center (Guangzhou ICC), contributed to the area's popularity 

The Grandview Plaza launched more than 100 activities during the holiday including art exhibitions, music parties, competitions and creative markets. It attracted some 408,000 visitors by 4 pm on Oct 6.

A fragrance exhibition is carried out at the Parc Central in Tianhe during the holiday. [Photo/Guangzhou Daily]

In addition, the South China National Botanical Garden held a series of flower exhibitions from Sept 29 to Oct 6, attracting 72,000 tourists by 4 pm on Oct 6.

The rare and endangered plants exhibition also took place at Tianhe Park, showcasing 15 varieties of rare and endangered plants under ex situ conservation by the South China National Botanical Garden.

The pineapple-themed exhibition held by the South China National Botanical Garden during the holiday. [Photo/WeChat account: scbggz]